Discover the Penthouse at 41 Avenue Hoche in the Heart of Paris
This ultra-luxury penthouse adjoins the five-star Le Royal Monceau Raffles hotel in Paris’s chic 8th arrondissement
This ultra-luxury penthouse adjoins the five-star Le Royal Monceau Raffles hotel in Paris’s chic 8th arrondissement
Step out onto the balcony, look to the right, and scan the rooftops of the elegant tree-lined Haussmannian avenue that leads to one of Paris’s most beautiful parks. Then cast your gaze left, where one of the world’s most famous landmarks pierces the skyline: l’Arc de Triomphe. In a city where breathtaking views come as standard, these are remarkable.
But then they only serve to match the many other unique qualities found at the penthouse apartment at 41 Avenue Hoche. With interiors by Philippe Starck spanning nearly 4,000 square feet (372 sq m) of living space, double-height ceilings punctuated with sunny skylights, four bedrooms, an eat-in kitchen and separate dining room, a balcony with outdoor sculpture, and a totally private landscaped terrace for alfresco wining and dining, this residence is also attached to the five-star Le Royal Monceau Raffles Paris and benefits from exclusive access to all its services and facilities.
Philippe Starck designed the hotel and the apartment, and this is a penthouse with terraces in a period building. This is a combination you won’t find anywhere else in Paris.”
Paris’s chic 8th arrondissement has the best of all worlds: a central location just steps from l’Arc de Triomphe and the Champs-Élysées, some of the city’s finest restaurants, including the Michelin-starred Le Taillevent, and proximity to Rue du Faubourg Saint-Honoré, one of the world’s most exclusive retail destinations. But travel down Avenue Hoche away from the famous Arc and you come to the quiet, genteel Parc Monceau, where local residents while away afternoons on park benches and schoolchildren from the highly ranked international bilingual school play.
A street market at nearby Rue de Lévis is a staple of neighborhood life, and music lovers can visit the Salle Pleyel, which hosts concerts from artists of every genre. The tree-lined streets of this understatedly elegant neighborhood seem a world away from busy central Paris. But, of course, that Parisian esprit de vie is truly on the doorstep.
In 2008, a star-studded “demolition party” launched the renovation of Le Royal Monceau Raffles Paris, marking—with champagne and sledgehammers—its new incarnation as a place with artistry, creativity, and playfulness at its core. Now there’s a library full of art and design titles, an art gallery, a buzzy bar for all-day dining, lush outdoor spaces, a cinema that hosts film premieres and cocktail parties, and two fine-dining restaurants, one of which is by Nobu: Matsuhisa Paris. In addition to these amenities, residents of the penthouse apartment can take advantage of the hotel’s concierge, swimming pool, and spa facilities—and even order room service.
“This apartment is totally unique for Paris, unlike London and New York, where serviced hotel residences are more common. The result of a two-year overhaul completed in 2010, the two-story penthouse at 41 Avenue Hoche is not only adjacent, but actually connected to Le Royal Monceau Raffles Paris. It’s the only apartment in Paris with all the services of a five-star Palace hotel.
But not just any hotel Le Royal Monceau is a landmark, and its renovation was a very big project. Philippe Starck designed the hotel and the apartment, and this is a penthouse with terraces in a period building. This is a combination you won’t find anywhere else in Paris.”—Marie-Hélène Lundgreen, Belles demeures de France (Daniel Féau Conseil Immobilier)
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